REVIVAL

In Buddhist Era 2541 (C.E. 1998), Most Venerable Talale Dhammaloka Anu Nayaka Thero from Amarapura Nikāya and Most Venerable Dr. Mapalagama Vipulasara Nayaka Thero from Siam Nikāya, and some other Bhikkhus initiated the restoration of Bhikkhunī ordination according to Theravada Vinaya. Their pioneering effort focused to improve and develop both the Bhikkhu and Bhikkhunī Sangha, as well as enabling females to join the Theravada Sangha... Subsequently, numerous Theravada Theros worked diligently to advance the two Buddhist Sangha, restoring the Bhikkhunī inheritance. They are: Ven. Inamaluwe Sri Sumangala Maha Nayaka Thero and Ven. Kirama Wimalajothi Maha Thero from Sri Lankan Siam Nikāya; Ven. Waskaduwe Mahindawansa Maha Nayaka Thero and Ven. Kalupahana Piyaratana Thero from Sri Lankan Amarapura Nikāya; Ven. K. Siri Sumedha Thero from Sri Lankan Rāmaña Nikāya; Ven. P. Seewalee Thero the president of Maha Bodhi Society of India from Siam Nikāya; and Ven. Vūpasama Thero, mentor of..

Also known as: Revival of Buddha's Sangha Association